The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection, resulting in a combined evaluation of 100 percent with special monthly compensation. The veteran was discharged due to a service-connected heart disorder.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on medical evidence showing that the veteran's service-connected heart disability resulted in his discharge from military service.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiomyopathy, myasthenia gravis with left upper extremity muscle weakness, myasthenia gravis with right upper extremity muscle weakness, dysphagia, left lower extremity muscle weakness associated with myasthenia gravis, right lower extremity muscle weakness associated with myasthenia gravis, hoarse speech
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- August 13, 2024
- Citation
- A24046048
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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